Priyanka lost 10 big films for saying no to sexual harassment, reveals her mother

Bollywood star refuted the demands of a reputed film-maker

Priyanka Chopra has had quite an eventful career.

After being crowned Miss World in 2000, the Bollywood starlet kicked off her career in Indian cinema with Hero: Love Story of a Spy, starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta.

While Priyanka is one of the most sought-after actresses today - with over 40 films under her belt - she could have done 10 more which she rejected due to issues with a reputed director, reported India Today. 

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In a recent interview, Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra revealed, "A  designer told Priyanka that the director's brief was to dress her in 'itsy-bitsy clothes'. The director had said, 'What is the point of having a Miss World in front of the camera if we cannot show her as her beautiful self?' Priyanka refused to do the film."



Madhu mentioned that her daughter had to pay a hefty price but she remained firm on her decision. "The film was being helmed by a well-reputed director and he got upset. Priyanka lost 10 films because she walked out of that project."

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Priyanka recently addressed the burning problem of sexual harassment at work, after multiple allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

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